First Build

[CheerUpEmoKid]

here is my list of all my parts...i need to know if i have everything and its all compatible...thx for the help in advance...also i need to know if the PSU will be sufficient

Antec LifeStyle SONATA II Piano Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450Watt SmartPower 2.0 ATX 12V V2.0 for AMD & Intel systems Power Supply ? Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811129155
$119.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 80GB 3.5" IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive ? OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148015
$60.74

CHAINTECH VNF4/Ultra Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard ? Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813152049
$82.50

SAPPHIRE Radeon X800 100109-BL Video Card - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102529
$164

Labtec Spin 45 1W 2.0 Speaker ? OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16836117119
$14.99

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory ? Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145480
$100.83

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor ? Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103537
$146


Total with shipping = $704.55
Also my budget is only $700 so i cant afford to pay more
Thanks for any help

 

[imported_Kensai]

:thumbsup: Everything will work together and yes, the PSU will be more than enough.

 

[CheerUpEmoKid]

ok cool thanks cant wait to build it

 

[AMDCrazy]

Imo finding a cheaper case with a good power supply would be a good way to go. You should be able to find something a lot cheaper with the same or close to same power supply. That would get you below your budget and possibly you'll be able to upgrade something else like ram or hard drive maybe. Just thought I'd give my 2 cents worth.

 

[imported_Tick]

Sounds nifty. I'm not a big fan of that case, but if you like it, go for it. Are you planning to OC?

 

[alocurto]

Looks sweet. Just a recommendation, I would go SATA with the hard drive. You should be able to get one around the same price. The SATA will be faster and will make less noise. Should improve performance quite a bit. Just my 2 cents.

 

[theMan]

i dont think sata will effect performance too much, but it will help airflow in the case, which is good.

 

[alocurto]

Maybe this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144415

hehe, take a look at the last user comment. doh!

 

[CheerUpEmoKid]

well thanks for the input guys. i originally had a SATA hd but i switched to this because my friend told me that SATA isnt such a good idea for a newbie. also the guide i was reading suggested against it too. this is the guide http://www.omnicast.net/~tmcfadden/guides/build/index.html also if you guys think i should go with a cheaper case itd be great if you guys could help me find one ive been trying to go with newegg only and no im not planning to OC

 

[CheerUpEmoKid]

you guys think this case would be better for me? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129148 or what?

 

[ballmode]

For another 10 bucks you can get the X800 Pro off the ATI website right now. PCI-E or AGP.

 

[alocurto]

I don't see how Serial ATA would not be for beginners... Would be worth a shot I think.

 

[alocurto]

I'm interested to see how you are coming along with the hardware decisions. Update Please

 

[xeodragon]

SATA is very easy to install, everything looks good. check newegg for the top sellers, as most of them are great choices for general use.